Songs of Hope by Laura Reid 2023
Supported by PRS Foundation Composer’s Fund

Happy to share that the Songs of Hope audio trail will be in Leeds from 21st May, with a guided walk at 8am as part of the F-List conference 2026.

Be sure to download the echoes app. in advance: https://explore.echoes.xyz/collections/HIY9e68uiUghM0MB

A song cycle located within a field recorded and sonically manipulated soundscape, featuring soprano Gweneth Anne Rand and piano by Allyson Devenish.

Gweneth Anne Rand Soprano https://www.stevenswalesartists.com/artist/gweneth-ann-rand/

Allyson Devenish Pianist http://www.nitrovox.co.uk/the-team-2

Presented in echoes XYZ https://explore.echoes.xyz/profiles/Qsp5lqULjuBJA4cu as a GPS sound – located walk accessed by mobile phones on a walk, or as pre-recorded audio via speakers and headphones. Live event with advance notice required. Writers have all responded to the poem is a variety of ways ranging from optimistic responses, recalling images of nature, to stark realities of sustaining hope in challenging circumstances.

Commissioned writers:

Oge Nwosu https://oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/people/oge-nwosu
Theresa Howard https://www.fillinghamweston.com/all-clients/name/teresa-howard/

Katie Colombus https://shop.samaritans.org/products/how-to-listen-book-katie-colombus-blue- monday-brewmonday

Ahed Al Hamwi

PRESS

Interview on phonic fm Laura discusses the project development so far : http://dreadnoughtsouthwest.org.uk/occupy-the-airwaves-2023/
Previous work recent reviews: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/09/lost-and-found-review-royal-opera-house-st- pancras-station-micro-operas-transport-commuters https://operawire.com/the-royal-opera-house-to-celebrate-international-womens-day-with-micro- opera-series-lost-and-found-at-st-pancras-international-station/

Contact details http://www.laurareid.co.uk @laurareidmusic twitter and instagram email : laurajaynereid@gmail.com